Strainer stand for liquid-measuring devices



April 23, 1929. A. NAGY 1,710,533

STRAINER STAND FOR LI QUII J MEASURING DEVICES "Filed Nov. 1927 m mum g fawr J a inmmmmmumunv INVENTOR. C/lndrezz/ c/Ya ATTORNEYfi Patented Apr. 23, 1929.

UNITED STATES ANDREW NAGY, OF BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA.

STRAINER STAND FOB LIQUID-MEASURING DEVICES.

Application filed November 4, 1927. Serial No. 231,154.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in a strainer stand for liquid measuring devices and is intended for receiving and supporting measuring cans, bottles and glasses for oil, gas, kerosene and similar liquids that are sold by gasoline and oil service stations and garages and has for its primary object to maintain the bottoms of the measuring receptacles in a clean condition so that in case of emergency, the measuring receptacle or can can be set upon a floor or the like without leaving an oil stain.

A further object of the invention is to provide a strainer stand for liquid measuring devices wherein the stand that comprises a hopper bottom with a valved outlet has tv screen shelf disposed above the bottom for the support of measuring cans which permit the draining of any oil clinging to the outer side of the can into the hopper through the supporting screen to prevent the collection of oil upon the bottom of the measuring receptacle.

ll ith the above and other objects in View that will appear as the nature of the invention is better understood, the same consists in the novel form, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully de scribed, shown in the accompanying drawing and claimed.

1n the drawing, wherein like reference characters indicate corresponding parts througliout the several views,

Figure 1 is a top plan view of a. strainer band for liquid measuring devices constructed in accordance with the present invention with the screen tray mounted in the stand;

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the stand with the strainer screen removed and showing the angle brackets upon which the screen is supported;

Figure 3 is a side elevational view of the stand shmving two supporting shelves or trays for the liquid measuring devices; and

lligure i is a' vertical cross-sectional view taken on line 44 of Figure 3 showing the drain hopper of each tray with the screen supported thereabove.

It is to be understood that the strainer stand may be of any shape desired, but'for purposes of illustration, the same is herein disclosed as being of rectangular formation riveting.

in plan view and said stand comprises corner legs 1 of angle iron, the stand being of skeleton construction with the legs attached to spaced upper and lower strainer hoppers forthe support of liquid measuring devices. The strainer hoppers are of identical construction except that the upper edge of the upper strainer hopper is rolled to provide a finish bead and each strainer hopper has a separate valve controlled outlet.

Each strainer hopper comprises a tapering bottom 52 carrying a vertical side wall 3 that is secured as at 4 to the stand legs 1. The attaching means 4 between the side walls of the strainer hoppers and the stand legs may be of any preferred character, it being considered preferable, however, to secure these parts together as by permanent The central drain point 5 of the hopper bottom 2 has a pipe connect-ion 6 with the drain faucet 7 to permit drainage of the hopper whenever desired. The upper edge of the upper hopper is rolled to provide a finished head 8 at the extreme upper end of the stand as illustrated.

Each hopper is provided with means for supporting a strainer screen, the side wall 3 of the hopper at its lower end having angle brackets S) secured thereto to'receive and support the strainer screens 10. The screens 10 are removable for cleaning and repair purposes as well as permitting access to the interior of the hopper fol-cleaning or the like.

\Vhen a measuring receptacle, such as a can or bottle is placed on the screen 10, all liquids adhering to the outer side will drain down into the hopper through the screen with the result that the bottom of the dis pausing receptacles remain free from the liquid. The waste liquid, such oil or the like which accumulates in the hopper is drawn therefrom, at will through the faucet 7 into a waste receptacle. With a stand of this character, a liquid dispensing receptacle can is maintained in a clean and substantially dry condition so that when oceasion requires, the dispensing receptacle may be momentarily set upon a floor or other clean support without fear of smearing by the liquid.

While there is herein shown and described the preferred embodiment of the present invention, it is nevertheless to be understood that minor changes may be made therein withoutdeparting from the spirit and scope of the invention claimed.

\Vhat I claim as new is 1. In a strainer stand for liquid measuring devices, a stand comprising;- corner supporting legs, vertically spaced hoppers supporting the legs said hoppers eanbodying a tapered bottom wall and a Vertical side Wall, a drain faucet :for the bottom wall angle brackets carried by the inner face of the side Wall at its lower end adjacent the taperinp; bottom and a strainer screen removably supported on the brzlckets, the stand being of skeleton construction.

2. In a strainer stand for liquid measuring devices, a stand comprising corner supporting legs, Vertically spaced hoppers sup porting the legs, said hoppers embodying a tapered bottom Wall and a vertical side Wall, a drain faucet for the bottom Wall, angle brackets carried by the inner face of the side Wall atits lower end adjacent the tapering bottom and a strainer screen removably supported on the brackets, the stand beingof skeleton construction, the upper hopper having an upper rolled edge m erlying the upper ends of. the legs.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

ANDREW NAGY. 

